Multimedia History of the Clarinet in American Jazz

The jazz clarinet was one of the most important instruments in American jazz at the beginning of the 1900's. From the origins of Dixieland in New Orleans through the height of it's popularity in the Swing Era to today's contemporary performers, the clarinet has been recognized among both musicians and the public as a major voice of jazz.

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